Staff Announcements From The Hill

The Hill has announced the promotion of Bob Cusack to editor in chief from managing editor, a role he held since 2004. He replaces Hugo Gurdon who will join Washington Examiner as editorial director on August 18, 2014. News editor Ian Swanson will replace Cusack as managing editor and business and lobbying editor Dustin Weaver will fill Swanson’s previous role. Finally, POLITICO reporter Scott Wong has joined Hill as senior staff writer.